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Isolation system for drilling systems

US8474547B2 · kind B2 · utility

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25Claims

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Assignee

Longyear TM, Inc. · US

Inventors

Thomas J. Oothoudt · Little Falls, US
Robert E. Able · Bozeman, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 14, 2008
Grant date	Jul 2, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 7, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE21B7/24
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An isolation system includes at least one air bladder assembly including at least one air bladder. The isolation system can also include at least one coupling member coupling the air bladder assembly to a drill head. The air bladder is configured to compress and expand to counter oscillating forces generated by the drill head.

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